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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.43, 1,802.40 and 872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.43, 1,802.40 and 872.56 is: 1,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.43 : 1,802.40 = 872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.43/1,802.40 = 872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.43x = 1,802.40 × 872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.43x = 1,572,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,702.14/1,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.94

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